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Welcome to the Galveston Bay Estuary Program

Our purpose is to provide comprehensive ecosystem management through collaborative
partnerships and to ensure preservation of Galveston Bay’s multiple uses.

Preserving Galveston Bay for Generations to Come

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12th State of the Bay Symposium

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The Galveston Bay Estuary Program (GBEP) would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in the 12th State of the Bay Symposium and for helping us make the event a success. The presentations from the symposium will be posted on the GBEP website soon.
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Estuary Resilience Action Plan (ERAP)

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The Estuary Resilience Action Plan ( ERAP ) was created to identify potential stressors to Galveston Bay, what the probabilities and consequences of those stressors could be, and how those stressors could impact the implementation of the Galveston Bay Plan and influence future Plan updates. Input was received from a workgroup of state and federal agencies, universities, and non-profit organizations; all with specific expertise in fields relating to coastal resilience. The Houston Advanced Research Center managed the project and produced the ERAP, which was approved by the EPA in February 2024.

Announcements

Happy National Estuaries Week! September 19 – 27, 2026

This year, the Galveston Bay Estuary Program is partnering with our fellow TCEQ program, Take Care of Texas, to celebrate the incredible estuaries that connect our rivers, bayous, wetlands, and the Gulf Coast. Follow Take Care of Texas on social media for more content highlighting National Estuaries Week.

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Upcoming

30
Sep

Budget and Priorities Subcommittee Meeting

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM


1002 Gemini St, Suite 214

14
Oct

Galveston Bay Council Quarterly Meeting

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM


1660 West Bay Area Blvd.

02
Dec

Natural Resource Uses Subcommittee Meeting

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


1002 Gemini St, Suite 214

02
Dec

Public Participation and Education Subcommittee Meeting

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM


1002 Gemini St, Suite 214

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